Activity Overview: Students will use a map grid to locate where places are on a map. The students will be broken up into 5 groups. Each group will have a grid mat, bee-bot, and pictures of buildings. They will use the Treasure Map worksheet to instruct them where they need to take their Bee-Bot.
Activity Objectives:Students will be able to locate places on a map by using a map grid.
Concepts Addressed:
Using Map skills
Coordinates on a Map
Learning how to use a Grid Map
Understanding Directions
Extensions/Adaptations: Remove the grid and place the pictures around the room. Place a world map or map of Kansas under the grid and have students go to different towns or countries.
Literature:
Web Resources: Google Image search for pictures
Materials needed: Grid, pictures of building, houses, or locations, Grid numbers and letters, and Grid Map handout.
Activity Overview: Students will use a map grid to locate where places are on a map. The students will be broken up into 5 groups. Each group will have a grid mat, bee-bot, and pictures of buildings. They will use the Treasure Map worksheet to instruct them where they need to take their Bee-Bot.
Activity Objectives: Students will be able to locate places on a map by using a map grid.
Concepts Addressed:
Extensions/Adaptations: Remove the grid and place the pictures around the room. Place a world map or map of Kansas under the grid and have students go to different towns or countries.
Literature:
Web Resources: Google Image search for pictures
Materials needed: Grid, pictures of building, houses, or locations, Grid numbers and letters, and Grid Map handout.
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